Shortage of Drug–treatment Facilities for Parents Hurts Families: Advocates

Shortage of drug–treatment facilities for parents hurts families: advocates

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A shortage of treatment facilities where drug-addicted parents can stay with their children is having a devastating impact on at-risk youth in B.C., advocates say. Most facilities do not allow children to stay with parents who are getting help for a …
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W.Va. inmate crowding study offering update

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Reynolds commended the ongoing work by the Governor's Advisory Council on Substance Abuse, which has documented each region's "horrible drugs of choice" as well as the treatment services — when any — and how many beds and staff each provides.
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Riley Regan, Pioneer and Advocate in Alcoholism and Drug Treatment

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A long-time advocate for compulsive gambling treatment and prevention, Regan was instrumental in the creation of the New Jersey Council on Compulsive Gambling. His tireless efforts to integrate alcoholism and drug abuse intervention services into the …
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